Android co-creator takes leave of absence from his smartphone startup

(Reuters) - Andy Rubin, a former executive at Alphabet Inc's Google known for co-founding the Android mobile operating system, is on a leave of absence from his smartphone startup Essential, the company said on Wednesday.

(Reuters) - Andy Rubin, a former executive at Alphabet Inc's Google known for co-founding the Android mobile operating system, is on a leave of absence from his smartphone startup Essential, the company said on Wednesday.